Wireless device signal amplifier

ABSTRACT

Technology for a wireless device signal amplifier sleeve is disclosed. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wireless device. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for the wireless device. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a battery integrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve. The battery can be configured to provide power to the cellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/206,423, filed Aug. 18, 2015 with a docket number of3969-052.PROV.US.01, the entire specification of which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

BACKGROUND

Signal boosters can be used to increase the quality of wirelesscommunication between a wireless device and a wireless communicationaccess point, such as a cell tower. Signal boosters can improve thequality of the wireless communication by amplifying, filtering, and/orapplying other processing techniques to uplink and downlink signalscommunicated between the wireless device and the wireless communicationaccess point.

As an example, the signal booster can receive, via an antenna, downlinksignals from the wireless communication access point. The signal boostercan amplify the downlink signal and then provide an amplified downlinksignal to the wireless device. In other words, the signal booster canact as a relay between the wireless device and the wirelesscommunication access point. As a result, the wireless device can receivea stronger signal from the wireless communication access point.Similarly, uplink signals from the wireless device (e.g., telephonecalls and other data) can be directed to the signal booster. The signalbooster can amplify the uplink signals before communicating, via theantenna, the uplink signals to the wireless communication access point.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Features and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from thedetailed description which follows, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, which together illustrate, by way of example,features of the disclosure; and, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a signal booster in communication with a wirelessdevice and a base station in accordance with an example;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cellular signal booster configured to amplifyuplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals using one or more downlink signalpaths and one or more uplink signal paths in accordance with an example;

FIG. 3 illustrates a handheld booster implemented in a handheld boostersleeve in accordance with an example;

FIG. 4 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier configured to amplifyuplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals in accordance with an example;

FIG. 5 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier configured to amplify DLsignals in accordance with an example;

FIG. 6 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier configured with asimultaneous bypass path in accordance with an example;

FIG. 7 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier configured with asimultaneous bypass path in accordance with an example;

FIG. 8 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier with an amplified outsideantenna and a simultaneous bypass path to a passive outside antenna inaccordance with an example;

FIG. 9 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier with a simultaneousbypass path with independent coupling for each of an amplified outsideantenna and a passive outside antenna in accordance with an example;

FIG. 10 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier with bypassable poweramplifiers in accordance with an example;

FIG. 11 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier configured withswitchable band pass filters (BPFs) in accordance with an example;

FIG. 12 illustrates a cellular signal amplifier with bypassable poweramplifiers in accordance with an example;

FIG. 13 illustrates a handheld booster sleeve configured to wirelesslycharge a wireless device located within the handheld booster sleeve inaccordance with an example; and

FIG. 14 illustrates a wireless device in accordance with an example.

Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated, andspecific language will be used herein to describe the same. It willnevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before the present invention is disclosed and described, it is to beunderstood that this invention is not limited to the particularstructures, process steps, or materials disclosed herein, but isextended to equivalents thereof as would be recognized by thoseordinarily skilled in the relevant arts. It should also be understoodthat terminology employed herein is used for the purpose of describingparticular examples only and is not intended to be limiting. The samereference numerals in different drawings represent the same element.Numbers provided in flow charts and processes are provided for clarityin illustrating steps and operations and do not necessarily indicate aparticular order or sequence.

Example Embodiments

An initial overview of technology embodiments is provided below and thenspecific technology embodiments are described in further detail later.This initial summary is intended to aid readers in understanding thetechnology more quickly but is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the technology nor is it intended to limit thescope of the claimed subject matter.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary signal booster 120 in communication witha wireless device 110 and a base station 130. The signal booster 120 canbe referred to as a repeater or signal amplifier. A repeater can be anelectronic device used to amplify (or boost) signals. The signal booster120 (also referred to as a cellular signal amplifier) can improve thequality of wireless communication by amplifying, filtering, and/orapplying other processing techniques via a signal amplifier 122 touplink signals communicated from the wireless device 110 to the basestation 130 and/or downlink signals communicated from the base station130 to the wireless device 110. In other words, the signal booster 120can amplify or boost uplink signals and/or downlink signalsbi-directionally. In one example, the signal booster 120 can be at afixed location, such as in a home or office. Alternatively, the signalbooster 120 can be attached to a mobile object, such as a vehicle or awireless device 110.

In one configuration, the signal booster 120 can include an integrateddevice antenna 124 (e.g., an inside antenna or a coupling antenna) andan integrated node antenna 126 (e.g., an outside antenna). Theintegrated node antenna 126 can receive the downlink signal from thebase station 130. The downlink signal can be provided to the signalamplifier 122 via a second coaxial cable 127 or other type of radiofrequency connection operable to communicate radio frequency signals.The signal amplifier 122 can include one or more cellular signalamplifiers for amplification and filtering. The downlink signal that hasbeen amplified and filtered can be provided to the integrated deviceantenna 124 via a first coaxial cable 125 or other type of radiofrequency connection operable to communicate radio frequency signals.The integrated device antenna 124 can wirelessly communicate thedownlink signal that has been amplified and filtered to the wirelessdevice 110.

Similarly, the integrated device antenna 124 can receive an uplinksignal from the wireless device 110. The uplink signal can be providedto the signal amplifier 122 via the first coaxial cable 125 or othertype of radio frequency connection operable to communicate radiofrequency signals. The signal amplifier 122 can include one or morecellular signal amplifiers for amplification and filtering. The uplinksignal that has been amplified and filtered can be provided to theintegrated node antenna 126 via the second coaxial cable 127 or othertype of radio frequency connection operable to communicate radiofrequency signals. The integrated device antenna 126 can communicate theuplink signal that has been amplified and filtered to the base station130.

In one example, the signal booster 120 can send uplink signals to a nodeand/or receive downlink signals from the node. The node can comprise awireless wide area network (WWAN) access point (AP), a base station(BS), an evolved Node B (eNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a remote radiohead (RRH), a remote radio equipment (RRE), a relay station (RS), aradio equipment (RE), a remote radio unit (RRU), a central processingmodule (CPM), or another type of WWAN access point.

In one example, the signal booster 120 can amplify uplink signals, andthen send amplified uplink signals to the node. Alternatively, theuplink signals can be passed without amplification or filtering. Forexample, the uplink signals can be communicated from the wireless device110 to the node (e.g., eNodeB) while bypassing the signal booster 120.

In one configuration, the signal booster 120 used to amplify the uplinkand/or a downlink signal is a handheld booster. The handheld booster canbe implemented in a sleeve (or case) of the wireless device 110. Thewireless device sleeve may be attached to the wireless device 110, butmay be removed as needed. In this configuration, the signal booster 120can automatically power down or cease amplification when the wirelessdevice 110 approaches a particular base station. In other words, thesignal booster 120 may determine to stop performing signal amplificationwhen the quality of uplink and/or downlink signals is above a definedthreshold based on a location of the wireless device 110 in relation tothe base station 130.

In one example, the signal booster 120 can include a battery to providepower to various components, such as the signal amplifier 122, theintegrated device antenna 124 and the integrated node antenna 126. Thebattery can also power the wireless device 110 (e.g., phone or tablet).Alternatively, the signal booster 120 can receive power from thewireless device 110.

In one configuration, the signal booster 120 can be a FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster. As anon-limiting example, the signal booster 120 can be compatible with FCCPart 20 or 47 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 20.21 (Mar. 21,2013). In addition, the handheld booster can operate on the frequenciesused for the provision of subscriber-based services under parts 22(Cellular), 24 (Broadband PCS), 27 (AWS-1, 700 MHz Lower A-E Blocks, and700 MHz Upper C Block), and 90 (Specialized Mobile Radio) of 47 C.F.R.The signal booster 120 can be configured to automatically self-monitorits operation to ensure compliance with applicable noise and gainlimits. The signal booster 120 can either self-correct or shut downautomatically if the signal booster's operations violate the regulationsdefined in FCC Part 20.21.

In one configuration, the signal booster 120 can improve the wirelessconnection between the wireless device 110 and the base station 130(e.g., cell tower) or another type of wireless wide area network (WWAN)access point (AP). The signal booster 120 can boost signals for cellularstandards, such as the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) LongTerm Evolution (LTE) Release 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 standards orInstitute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.16. In oneconfiguration, the signal booster 120 can boost signals for 3GPP LTERelease 12.0.0 (July 2013) or other desired releases. The signal booster120 can boost signals from the 3GPP Technical Specification 36.101(Release 12 Jun. 2015) bands or LTE frequency bands. For example, thesignal booster 120 can boost signals from the LTE frequency bands: 2, 4,5, 12, 13, 17, and 25. The signal booster 120 can boost selectedfrequency bands based on the country or region in which the signalbooster is used. In addition, the signal booster 120 can boost timedivision duplexing (TDD) and/or frequency division duplexing (FDD)signals.

The number of LTE frequency bands and the level of signal improvementcan vary based on a particular wireless device, cellular node, orlocation. Additional domestic and international frequencies can also beincluded to offer increased functionality. Selected models of the signalbooster 120 can be configured to operate with selected frequency bandsbased on the location of use. In another example, the signal booster 120can automatically sense from the wireless device 110 or base station 130(or GPS, etc.) which frequencies are used, which can be a benefit forinternational travelers.

In one example, the integrated device antenna 124 and the integratednode antenna 126 can be comprised of a single antenna, an antenna array,or have a telescoping form-factor. In another example, the integrateddevice antenna 124 and the integrated node antenna 126 can be amicrochip antenna. An example of a microchip antenna is AMMAL001. In yetanother example, the integrated device antenna 124 and the integratednode antenna 126 can be a printed circuit board (PCB) antenna. Anexample of a PCB antenna is TE 2118310-1.

In one example, the integrated device antenna 124 can receive uplink(UL) signals from the wireless device 100 and transmit DL signals to thewireless device 100 using a single antenna. Alternatively, theintegrated device antenna 124 can receive UL signals from the wirelessdevice 100 using a dedicated UL antenna, and the integrated deviceantenna 124 can transmit DL signals to the wireless device 100 using adedicated DL antenna.

In one example, the integrated device antenna 124 can wirelesscommunicate with one or more antennas in the wireless device 110. Inanother example, the integrated device antenna 124 can be coupled to oneor more antennas in the wireless device 110. In addition, the integrateddevice antenna 124 can communicate with the wireless device 110 usingnear field communication, or alternatively, the integrated deviceantenna 124 can communicate with the wireless device 110 using far fieldcommunication.

In one example, the integrated node antenna 126 can receive downlink(DL) signals from the base station 130 and transmit uplink (UL) signalsto the base station 130 via a single antenna. Alternatively, theintegrated node antenna 126 can receive DL signals from the base station130 using a dedicated DL antenna, and the integrated node antenna 126can transmit UL signals to the base station 130 using a dedicated ULantenna.

In one configuration, multiple signal boosters can be used to amplify ULand DL signals. For example, a first signal booster can be used toamplify UL signals and a second signal booster can be used to amplify DLsignals. In addition, different signal boosters can be used to amplifydifferent frequency ranges.

In one configuration, when the signal booster 120 is a handheld booster,a phone-specific case of the handheld booster can be configured for aspecific type or model of wireless device. The phone-specific case canbe configured with the integrated device antenna 124 located at adesired location to enable communication with an antenna of the specificwireless device. In addition, amplification and filtering of the uplinkand downlink signals can be provided to optimize the operation of thespecific wireless device. In one example, the handheld booster can beconfigured to communicate with a wide range of wireless devices. Inanother example, the handheld booster can be adjustable to be configuredfor multiple wireless devices.

In one configuration, when the signal booster 120 is a handheld booster,the handheld booster can be configured to identify when the wirelessdevice 110 receives a relatively strong downlink signal. An example of astrong downlink signal can be a downlink signal with a signal strengthgreater than approximately −80 dBm. The handheld booster can beconfigured to automatically turn off selected features, such asamplification, to conserve battery life. When the handheld boostersenses that the wireless device 110 is receiving a relatively weakdownlink signal, the integrated booster can be configured to provideamplification of the downlink signal. An example of a weak downlinksignal can be a downlink signal with a signal strength less than −80dBm.

In one example, the handheld booster can be designed, certified andproduced in view of a specific absorption rate (SAR). Many countrieshave SAR limits which can limit the amount of RF radiation that can betransmitted by a wireless device. This can protect users from harmfulamounts of radiation being absorbed in their hand, body, or head. In oneexample, when allowable SAR values are exceeded, a telescopingintegrated node antenna may help to remove the radiation from theimmediate area of the user. In another example, the handheld booster canbe certified to be used away from a user, such as in use with Bluetoothheadsets, wired headsets, and speaker-phones to allow the SAR rates tobe higher than if the handheld booster were used in a location adjacenta user's head. Additionally, Wi-Fi communications can be disabled toreduce SAR values when the SAR limit is exceeded.

In one example, mobile devices are often already at a SAR limit, and thehandheld booster can potentially increase the SAR. Therefore, in orderto reduce the SAR, the mobile device antenna can be blocked fromincreasing the SAR. For example, a portion of the mobile device can bewrapped in a defined type of metal (e.g., aluminum) or radio frequency(RF) absorbent can be placed between the mobile device and the metal.These techniques can reduce reflections and increase stability, therebyreducing the SAR.

In one example, mobile devices can be designed from a limitedspace/weight perspective, such that mobile device antennas can becompromised. Therefore, the handheld booster can provide an improvedintegrated node antenna (for communication with a base station). Theintegrated node antenna can be in a computer chip, printed circuit board(PCB), array, beam-forming array or a telescoping form-factor.

In one example, the handheld booster can also include one or more of: awaterproof casing, a shock absorbent casing, a flip-cover, a wallet, orextra memory storage for the wireless device. In one example, extramemory storage can be achieved with a direct connection between thehandheld booster and the wireless device 110. In another example,Near-Field Communications (NFC), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy,Bluetooth v4.1, Bluetooth v4.2, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), 3GPP LTE,Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, or IEEE 802.11ad canbe used to couple the handheld booster with the wireless device 110 toenable data from the wireless device 110 to be communicated to andstored in the extra memory storage that is integrated in the handheldbooster. Alternatively, a connector can be used to connect the wirelessdevice 110 to the extra memory storage.

In one example, the handheld booster can include photovoltaic cells orsolar panels as a technique of charging the integrated battery and/or abattery of the wireless device 110. In another example, the handheldbooster can be configured to communicate directly with other wirelessdevices with handheld boosters. In one example, the integrated nodeantenna 126 can communicate over Very High Frequency (VHF)communications directly with integrated node antennas of other handheldboosters. The handheld booster can be configured to communicate with thewireless device 110 through a direct connection, Near-FieldCommunications (NFC), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetoothv4.1, Bluetooth v4.2, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), 3GPP LTE, Institute ofElectronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, a TV White SpaceBand (TVWS), or any other industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radioband. Examples of such ISM bands include 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5GHz, or 5.9 GHz. This configuration can allow data to pass at high ratesbetween multiple wireless devices with handheld boosters. Thisconfiguration can also allow users to send text messages, initiate phonecalls, and engage in video communications between wireless devices withhandheld boosters. In one example, the integrated node antenna 126 canbe configured to couple to the wireless device 110. In other words,communications between the integrated node antenna 126 and the wirelessdevice 110 can bypass the integrated booster.

In another example, a separate VHF node antenna can be configured tocommunicate over VHF communications directly with separate VHF nodeantennas of other handheld boosters. This configuration can allow theintegrated node antenna 126 to be used for simultaneous cellularcommunications. The separate VHF node antenna can be configured tocommunicate with the wireless device 110 through a direct connection,Near-Field Communications (NFC), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy,Bluetooth v4.1, Bluetooth v4.2, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), 3GPP LTE,Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, a TVWhite Space Band (TVWS), or any other industrial, scientific and medical(ISM) radio band. In another example, the handheld booster can beconfigured to determine the SAR value. The handheld booster can beconfigured to disable cellular communications or Wi-Fi communicationswhen a SAR limit is exceeded.

In one configuration, the signal booster 120 can be configured forsatellite communication. In one example, the integrated node antenna 126can be configured to act as a satellite communication antenna. Inanother example, a separate node antenna can be used for satellitecommunications. The signal booster 120 can extend the range of coverageof the wireless device 110 configured for satellite communication. Theintegrated node antenna 126 can receive downlink signals from satellitecommunications for the wireless device 110. The signal booster 120 canfilter and amplify the downlink signals from the satellitecommunication. In another example, during satellite communications, thewireless device 110 can be configured to couple to the signal booster120 via a direct connection or an ISM radio band. Examples of such ISMbands include 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, or 5.9 GHz.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary bi-directional wireless signal booster200 configured to amplify uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals using aseparate signal path for each UL frequency band and DL frequency bandand a controller 240. An outside antenna 210, or an integrated nodeantenna, can receive a downlink signal. For example, the downlink signalcan be received from a base station (not shown). The downlink signal canbe provided to a first B1/B2 diplexer 212, wherein B1 represents a firstfrequency band and B2 represents a second frequency band. The firstB1/B2 diplexer 212 can create a B1 downlink signal path and a B2downlink signal path. Therefore, a downlink signal that is associatedwith B1 can travel along the B1 downlink signal path to a first B1duplexer 214, or a downlink signal that is associated with B2 can travelalong the B2 downlink signal path to a first B2 duplexer 216. Afterpassing the first B1 duplexer 214, the downlink signal can travelthrough a series of amplifiers (e.g., A10, A11 and A12) and downlinkband pass filters (BPF) to a second B1 duplexer 218. Alternatively,after passing the first B2 duplexer 216, the downlink can travel througha series of amplifiers (e.g., A07, A08 and A09) and downlink band passfilters (BFF) to a second B2 duplexer 220. At this point, the downlinksignal (B1 or B2) has been amplified and filtered in accordance with thetype of amplifiers and BPFs included in the bi-directional wirelesssignal booster 200. The downlink signals from the second B1 duplexer 218or the second B2 duplexer 220, respectively, can be provided to a secondB1/B2 diplexer 222. The second B1/B2 diplexer 222 can provide anamplified downlink signal to an inside antenna 230, or an integrateddevice antenna. The inside antenna 230 can communicate the amplifieddownlink signal to a wireless device (not shown), such as a mobilephone.

In one example, the inside antenna 230 can receive an uplink (UL) signalfrom the wireless device. The uplink signal can be provided to thesecond B1/B2 diplexer 222. The second B1/B2 diplexer 222 can create a B1uplink signal path and a B2 uplink signal path. Therefore, an uplinksignal that is associated with B1 can travel along the B1 uplink signalpath to the second B1 duplexer 218, or an uplink signal that isassociated with B2 can travel along the B2 uplink signal path to thesecond B2 duplexer 222. After passing the second B1 duplexer 218, theuplink signal can travel through a series of amplifiers (e.g., A01, A02and A03) and uplink band pass filters (BPF) to the first B1 duplexer214. Alternatively, after passing the second B2 duplexer 220, the uplinksignal can travel through a series of amplifiers (e.g., A04, A05 andA06) and uplink band pass filters (BPF) to the first B2 duplexer 216. Atthis point, the uplink signal (B1 or B2) has been amplified and filteredin accordance with the type of amplifiers and BFFs included in thebi-directional wireless signal booster 200. The uplink signals from thefirst B1 duplexer 214 or the first B2 duplexer 216, respectively, can beprovided to the first B1/B2 diplexer 212. The first B1/B2 diplexer 212can provide an amplified uplink signal to the outside antenna 210. Theoutside antenna can communicate the amplified uplink signal to the basestation.

In one example, the bi-directional wireless signal booster 200 can be a6-band booster. In other words, the bi-directional wireless signalbooster 200 can perform amplification and filtering for downlink anduplink signals having a frequency in bands B1, B2, B3 B4, B5 and/or B6.

In one example, the bi-directional wireless signal booster 200 can usethe duplexers to separate the uplink and downlink frequency bands, whichare then amplified and filtered separately. A multiple-band cellularsignal booster can typically have dedicated radio frequency (RF)amplifiers (gain blocks), RF detectors, variable RF attenuators and RFfilters for each uplink and downlink band.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary configuration of a handheld booster 310implemented in a handheld booster sleeve 300. The handheld boostersleeve 300 may hold the handheld booster 310, as well as a mobile device320 with a mobile device antenna 322. The handheld booster sleeve 300can be removable, such that the mobile device 320 can be inserted andremoved from the handheld booster sleeve 300. The handheld booster 310can incorporate a node antenna 312 and a coupling antenna 316 (alsoreferred to as an integrated device antenna). The handheld boostersleeve 300 an incorporate the handheld booster 310, the node antenna 312and the coupling antenna 316 in a single form-factor. The handheldbooster sleeve 300 can protect the mobile device 320 and the handheldbooster 310.

The handheld booster 310 may amplify signals received from the mobiledevice 320 and/or signals transmitted to the mobile device 320. Forexample, the handheld booster 300 can receive downlink signals from abase station (not shown) via the node antenna 312, and the downlinksignals can be amplified and then provided to the mobile device 320 viathe coupling antenna 316. As another example, the handheld booster 300can receive uplink signals from the mobile device 320 via the couplingantenna 316, and the uplink signals can be amplified and then providedto the base station via the node antenna 312. In one example, thehandheld booster 310 can provide up to a 6 decibel (dB) improvement tothe cellular signal.

In one example, the handheld booster sleeve 310 can include a battery314. The battery 314 in the handheld booster sleeve 300 can providepower the booster active components. The battery 314 can also power themobile device 320 (i.e. phone or tablet). Alternatively, the handheldbooster 310 can receive power from the mobile device 320.

In one example, in order to minimize power loss between the couplingantenna 316 of the handheld booster 310 and the mobile device antenna322, the coupling antenna 316 can be substantially aligned with themobile device antenna 322. However, aligning the coupling antenna 316 inthe handheld booster 310 with the mobile device antenna 322 can causethe mobile device antenna 322 to be dependent on the coupling antenna316. In other words, the antenna in the mobile device 320 may not beused independently since it is covered by the coupling antenna 316.Therefore, in one example, the position of the coupling antenna 316 canbe offset from the mobile device antenna 322 by a coupling distance. Thecoupling distance, or distance between the mobile device antenna 322 andthe coupling antenna 316, can form a simultaneous bypass path. Aselected distance between the mobile device antenna 322 and the couplingantenna 316 can act as a bypass for non-amplified signals to betransmitted and/or received via the mobile device antenna 322 withoutentering the handheld booster 310, which can allow for significant powersavings by not amplifying all mobile device UL and DL signals.

In one example, increasing the spacing between the coupling antenna 316and the mobile device antenna 322 can increase coupling loss and reduceinterference for the simultaneous bypass path. However, increasing thegain of the handheld booster 310 can overcome the increased couplingloss while maintaining the bypass for non-amplified signals.

In one example, the coupling antenna 316 can be coupled with a primaryantenna of the mobile device 320. The mobile device 320 can include asecondary antenna. The coupling antenna 316 can be coupled with theprimary antenna of the mobile device 320 at a predetermined distance,such that the primary antenna can be considered blocked by the mobiledevice 320. When the mobile device 320 considers the primary antennablocked, the secondary antenna can be used to transmit and receive UL orDL signals. In one example, the handheld booster 310 can amplify DLsignals, and the coupling antenna 316 can transmit the amplified DLsignals to the primary antenna of the mobile device 320. Thus, thesecondary antenna of the mobile device 320 can be used directly for ULcommunications with the base station.

In previous solutions, mobile device sleeves fail to incorporate anintegrated signal booster, and particularly not a Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster. In contrast, asshown, the handheld booster sleeve 300 can incorporate the handheldbooster 310, and the handheld booster 310 can be an FCC-compatibleconsumer signal booster.

In one example, the handheld booster 310 can detect and mitigateunintended oscillations in uplink and downlink bands. The handheldbooster 310 can be configured to automatically power down or ceaseamplification as the mobile device 320 approaches an affected basestation.

In one example, the handheld booster 310 can enable a cellularconnection, increase data rates and/or increase performance in otherwisepoor-connection areas. The handheld booster 310 can be used in serieswith a standard signal booster to improve performance.

Typically, mobile devices can have an increased noise figure (e.g., 5-6dB) when the mobile devices do not use low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) ontheir radio frequency (RF) front-end receiving paths. However, thehandheld booster 300 can lower the noise figure (e.g., to approximately1-2 dB) by using one or more LNAs.

In one configuration, a separate sleeve-to-sleeve node antenna can beconfigured to communicate directly with separate sleeve-to-sleeve nodeantennas of other handheld boosters. This configuration can allow thenode antenna 312 to be used for simultaneous cellular communications.The separate sleeve-to-sleeve node antenna can communicate with themobile device 320 through a direct connection, Near-Field Communications(NFC), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth v4.1, Bluetoothv4.2, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), 3GPP LTE, Institute of Electronics andElectrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, a TV White Space Band (TVWS), orany other industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio band.

In one example, the handheld booster 310 can determine the SAR value.The handheld booster can be configured to disable cellularcommunications or Wi-Fi communications when a SAR limit is exceeded.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier configured toamplify uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals. The cellular signalamplifier can include an integrated device antenna, an integrated ULnode antenna and an integrated DL node antenna. In one example, theamplification of UL and DL signals can be limited to a gain of less thanor equal to 23 dB. A separate cellular signal amplifier or separateantenna for UL and DL communications can increase the UL or DL signaloutput power by eliminating the need for filtering on a power amplifieroutput.

In one example, the integrated device antenna can receive an UL signalfrom a wireless device. The UL signal can be directed to a splitter, andthen the UL signal can be directed to first diplexer. The first diplexercan direct the UL signal to an UL high band signal path or a UL low bandsignal path (depending on whether the UL signal is a high band signal ora low band signal). The UL high band signal path and the UL low bandsignal path can each include a single input single output (SISO)bandpass filter. For the UL high band signal path, the SISO bandpassfilter can filter signals in LTE frequency bands 4 and 25. For the ULlow band signal path, the SISO bandpass filter can filter signals in LTEfrequency bands 5, 12 and 13. The first diplexer can appropriatelydirect the UL signal to the high band signal path or the low band signalpath, in which the UL signal can be filtered and amplified using alow-noise amplifier (LNA). The filtered and amplified UL signal can bepassed to a second diplexer, and then to the integrated UL node antenna,which can transmit the UL signal to a base station.

In one example, the integrated DL node antenna can receive a DL signalfrom the base station. The DL signal can be directed to a thirddiplexer, which can direct the DL signal to a DL high band signal pathor a DL low band signal path. The DL high band signal path and the DLlow band signal path can each include a single input single output(SISO) bandpass filter. For the DL high band signal path, the SISObandpass filter can filter signals in LTE frequency bands 4 and 25. Forthe DL low band signal path, the SISO bandpass filter can filter signalsin LTE frequency bands 5, 12 and 13. The DL signal can be filtered andamplified in either the DL high band signal path or the DL low bandsignal path, and then the DL signal can be passed to a fourth diplexer.The fourth diplexer can direct the DL signal to the splitter, and thento the integrated device antenna, which can transmit the DL signal tothe wireless device. In one example, an attenuator can be positionedbetween the integrated device antenna and the splitter to reducereflections.

In one configuration, separate UL and DL integrated device antennas canbe used to avoid splitter or duplexer (front-end) losses. By usingseparate UL and DL integrated device antennas, UL output power and DLsensitivity can be increased.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier configured toamplify downlink (DL) signals. An integrated DL node antenna can receivea DL signal from a base station. The DL signal can be directed to afirst diplexer, which can direct the DL signal to a DL high band (HB)signal path or a DL low band (LB) signal path. The DL high band signalpath and the DL low band signal path can each include one or more singleinput single output (SISO) bandpass filters and one or more amplifiers.For the DL high band signal path, the SISO bandpass filter(s) can filtersignals in LTE frequency bands 4 and 25. For the DL low band signalpath, the SISO bandpass filter(s) can filter signals in LTE frequencybands 5, 12 and 13. The DL signal can be filtered and amplified ineither the DL high band signal path or the DL low band signal path. Theamplification of the DL signals can be limited to a gain of less than orequal to 9 dB. Then, the DL signal can be passed to a second diplexer.The second diplexer can direct the DL signal to an integrated deviceantenna, which can transmit the DL signal to a wireless device.

In one example, the DL high band signal path can include a HB detector.The HB detector can be a diode. The HB detector can detect a DL signalreceived from the integrated DL node antenna via the first diplexer. TheHB detector can detect a power level of the DL signal, and when thepower level of the DL signal is greater than a selected threshold, thecellular signal amplifier can be turned off. In other words, the DLsignal may not need to be amplified, so the cellular signal amplifiercan be turned off to conserve power. When the HB detector detects thatthe power level of the DL signal is less than a selected threshold, thecellular signal amplifier can be turned on. Therefore, the cellularsignal amplifier can be engaged or disengaged depending on the powerlevel of the DL signal.

Similarly, the DL low band signal path can include a LB detector. The LBdetector can be a diode. The LB detector can detect a DL signal receivedfrom the integrated DL node antenna via the first diplexer. The LBdetector can detect a power level of the DL signal, and when the powerlevel of the DL signal is greater than a selected threshold, thecellular signal amplifier can be turned off. When the LB detectordetects that the power level of the DL signal is less than a selectedthreshold, the cellular signal amplifier can be turned on.

In one configuration, the mobile device can include a primary antennaand a secondary antenna. For example, the mobile device can use thesecondary antenna when the primary antenna is not working. In addition,when the primary antenna is used for a DL-only signal amplification andfiltering path (as shown in FIG. 5), the mobile device can use thesecondary antenna to transmit UL signals. In other words, the primaryantenna can be used for DL signals, and the secondary antenna can beused for UL signals. In this configuration, the UL signal transmittedfrom the mobile device may not be amplified by the cellular signalamplifier.

In one example, the lack of UL amplification can lead to a less than 9dB system gain. In another example, the cellular signal amplifier caninclude a detector that can detect an UL signal, and then determinewhether to turn the DL amplification path on or off.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier configuredwith a simultaneous bypass path. The cellular signal amplifier canamplify downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) signals. However, the cellularsignal amplifier can amplify either DL or UL signals at a given time andallow UL non-amplified signals to simultaneously bypass amplification.In other words, the cellular signal amplifier can detect a power levelof an UL signal. The power level of the UL signal can be detected usinga detector (e.g., a diode). Based on a signal power level in relation toa defined threshold, the cellular signal amplifier can determine thatthe UL signal does not need amplification and can bypass either a highband or low band uplink signal amplification path. For example, when thesignal power level is above the defined threshold, the UL signal canbypass the high band or low band uplink signal amplification path. Onthe other hand, when the signal power level is below the definedthreshold, the UL signal can be directed to one of the high band or lowband uplink signal amplification path. In one example, DL signals canalways be directed to a high band or low band downlink signalamplification path of the cellular signal amplifier.

In one example, when the UL signal is not amplified, the integrateddevice antenna can be directly coupled to the integrated UL nodeantenna. In other words, the UL signal can be directed sent from theintegrated device antenna to the integrated UL node antenna. The directcoupling between the integrated device antenna and the integrated ULnode antenna can be achieved using a directional coupler.

Alternatively, the integrated device antenna can be coupled with theintegrated UL node antenna using a splitter, a circulator, a triplexer,a quadplexer, a multiplexer, or a duplexer.

In one example, the integrated device antenna can receive an UL signalfrom a wireless device. Signal detectors can detect a power level of theUL signal. When the power level is above the defined threshold, one ormore directional couplers can be configured such that the UL signalpasses directly to the integrated UL node antenna via the simultaneousbypass path. As a result, the UL signal can avoid passing through thehigh band UL signal amplification path or the low band UL signalamplification path. The integrated UL node antenna can transmit theunamplified UL signal to a base station.

On the other hand, when the signal detectors detect that the power levelof the UL signal is less than the defined threshold, the one or moredirectional couplers can be configured such that the UL signal isdirected to a first diplexer. The first diplexer can direct the ULsignal to either the high band UL signal amplification path or the lowband UL signal amplification path, which causes the UL signal to befiltered and amplified. The UL signal can pass through a seconddiplexer, and then to the integrated UL node antenna for transmission tothe base station. In this example, based on the power level of the ULsignal, the UL signal does not travel through the simultaneous bypasspath.

In one example, a DL signal can be received via the integrated DL nodeantenna. The DL signal can be directed to a third diplexer. The DLsignal can be directed to a high band DL signal amplification path or alow band DL signal amplification path, and then to a fourth diplexer.The DL signal can travel from the fourth diplexer to the integrateddevice antenna for transmission to the wireless device.

In one example, the simultaneous bypass path can increase battery lifeof the cellular signal amplifier by allowing UL amplification to beturned off. Further, the simultaneous bypass path can increasereliability, in the event the cellular signal amplifier malfunctions. Inone example, the simultaneous bypass path can be always active. Thesimultaneous bypass path can operate independently of whether or not thecellular signal amplifier has failed. The simultaneous bypass path canoperate independent of relays or switches to bypass the cellular signalamplifier. Additionally, because wireless propagation paths of signalsfrom multiple antennas can constantly vary, fading margins can exceed 15dB. Therefore, by using multiple antennas, the reliability of thecellular signal amplifier can be increased.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier configuredwith a simultaneous bypass path. The cellular signal amplifier can onlyamplify downlink (DL) signals. The cellular signal amplifier can directan uplink (UL) signal on a simultaneous bypass path, which enables theUL signal to travel directly from an integrated device antenna to anintegrated UL node antenna. In other words, the UL signal can avoid afiltering and amplification path. In this case, when the UL signal isnot amplified, the integrated device antenna can be directly coupled tothe integrated UL node antenna. The direct coupling between theintegrated device antenna and the integrated UL node antenna can beachieved using a directional coupler. The amplification of the UL signalcan account for signal loss due to the directional coupler. In addition,by not amplifying the UL signal, a lower specific absorption rate (SAR)level can be achieved.

In one example, a DL signal can be received via an integrated DL nodeantenna. The DL signal can be directed to a first diplexer. The DLsignal can be directed to a high band DL signal amplification path or alow band DL signal amplification path, and then to a second diplexer.The DL signal can travel from the second diplexer to the integrateddevice antenna for transmission to a wireless device.

In one configuration, the cellular signal amplifier can receive DLsignals and transmit UL signals with a single integrated node antenna.In other words, the integrated UL node antenna and the integrated DLnode antenna can be combined to form the single integrated node antenna.

In one configuration, the cellular signal amplifier can include theintegrated device antenna and an integrated UL/DL node antenna. Theintegrated device antenna and the integrated UL/DL node antenna can beconnected via a simultaneous bypass path, which bypasses theamplification and signaling paths. As an example, an UL signal from theintegrated device antenna can be passed to the integrated UL/DL nodeantenna via the simultaneous bypass path. As another example, a DLsignal from the integrated UL/DL node antenna can be passed to theintegrated device antenna via the simultaneous bypass path.

In one example, the FCC can limit the cellular signal amplifier to aless than 9 dB system gain because the cellular signal amplifier doesnot perform UL amplification. In another example, the cellular signalamplifier can include a detector that can detect an UL signal, and thendetermine whether to turn the DL amplification path on or off. In yetanother example, the cellular signal amplifier can include an additionallow noise amplifier (LNA) to reduce the noise figure.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier with anamplified outside antenna and a simultaneous bypass path to a passiveoutside antenna. A modem (or inside antenna) can be coupled to thecellular signal amplifier for communication of amplified signals throughthe amplified outside antenna. The cellular signal amplifier can improvemodem sensitivity, improve UL output power of the modem and improveoverall performance of the modem. The modem can be coupled to thecellular signal amplifier when a power level of uplink (UL) or downlink(DL) signals is below a defined threshold. In addition, the modem can becoupled to the passive antenna for communication of non-amplifiedsignals. These different signal paths can provide the cellular signalamplifier with signal diversity. In one example, the modem (or insideantenna) can be coupled to the cellular signal amplifier using adirectional coupler.

In one example, the modem can direct an UL signal to the passive outsideantenna via a passive, low-loss path, and the UL signal can betransmitted using the passive outside antenna. The directional couplercan enable the UL signal to travel to the passive, low-loss path. Themodem can directly send the UL signal to the passive outside antennawhen a power level of the UL signal is above a defined threshold (i.e.,the UL signal does not need amplification). Alternatively, the modem candirect the UL signal to a first duplexer. The modem can direct the ULsignal to the first duplexer when the power level of the UL signal isbelow the defined threshold (i.e., the UL signal needs to be amplified).The first duplexer can direct to the UL signal through an amplifier andthen to a second duplexer, which can direct the UL signal to theamplified outside antenna.

In one example, the amplified outside antenna can receive a DL signal.The DL signal can be directed to the second duplexer, which can directthe DL signal to an amplifier and then to the first duplexer. The firstduplexer can direct the DL signal to the modem (or inside antenna).

In one configuration, the cellular signal amplifier can includecirculators, triplexers, quadplexers, multiplexers, or splitters insteadof the duplexers.

In one example, the directional coupler can cause a 6 dB gain loss inthe signals transmitted across the directional coupler. However, thegain loss can be compensated with an increased gain from the cellularsignal amplifier. In addition, the directional coupler can add some lossto the passive, low-loss path, but the loss can be minimized by anincreased coupling factor.

FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier with asimultaneous bypass path with independent coupling for each of anamplified outside antenna and a passive outside antenna. The independentcoupling can be achieved with a separate directional coupler for eachantenna. In other words, a first directional coupler can be used withthe amplified outside antenna, and a second directional coupler can beused with the passive outside antenna. The separate directional couplerscan yield higher uplink (UL) to downlink (DL) signal isolation ascompared to using splitters.

In one example, a modem (or inside antenna) can direct an UL signal tothe passive outside antenna via a passive, low-loss path, and the ULsignal can be transmitted using the passive outside antenna. The firstdirectional coupler can enable the UL signal to travel to the passive,low-loss path. The modem can directly send the UL signal to the passiveoutside antenna when a power level of the UL signal is above a definedthreshold (i.e., the UL signal does not need amplification).Alternatively, the modem can direct the UL signal to an UL amplificationand filtering path. The modem can direct the UL signal to the ULamplification and filtering path duplexer when the power level of the ULsignal is below the defined threshold (i.e., the UL signal needs to beamplified). The first first coupler can enable the UL signal to travelto the UL amplification and filtering path. The UL signal can bedirected via a circulator to the amplified outside antenna, which candirect the UL signal to a base station.

In one example, the amplified outside antenna can receive a DL signal.The DL signal can be directed to the circulator, which can direct the DLsignal to a DL amplification and filtering path. Then, the DL signal canbe directed to the modem via the second directional coupler.

In one example, the amplified and non-amplified signals can be broadcastvia a single antenna. In other words, a single antenna can be used inplace of the amplified outside antenna and the passive outside antenna.In another example, separate antennas can be used for UL and DL on thefront end to avoid duplexer or front end losses, which can increase ULoutput power and DL sensitivity. However, with this example, there canbe potential for collisions/interference due to simultaneous signals onthe same frequency on the UL and/or DL paths. However, thecollisions/interference can be mitigated by signal level adjustments ordelays. These adjustments can be detected and controlled using, forexample, the modem.

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier withbypassable power amplifiers. An integrated device antenna can receive anuplink (UL) signal, which can be directed to a splitter, and then to afirst diplexer. The first diplexer can direct the UL signal to a highband UL path or a low band UL path. The high band UL path and the lowband UL path can each include a bypassable power amplifier. In oneexample, when the bypassable power amplifiers are switched off (e.g., tosave power), the UL signal from the high band UL path or the low band ULpath can travel to a second diplexer, then to a third diplexer, and thento an integrated UL node antenna. In this example, the UL signal is notamplified to save power. In addition, the high band UL path and the lowband UL path can each include a signal detector, which can detect apower level of the UL signal. When the power level of the UL signal isabove a defined threshold, the UL signal may not be amplified.

In another example, when the bypassable power amplifiers are switchedon, the UL signal from the high band UL path or the low band UL path canbe directed to a respective power amplifier, and then to the thirddiplexer. The UL signal can travel from the third diplexer to theintegrated UL node antenna. In this example, the UL signal can beamplified prior to transmission from the integrated UL node antenna.

In one example, an integrated DL node antenna can direct a DL signal toa fourth diplexer. The fourth diplexer can direct the DL signal to ahigh band DL signal amplification and filtering path, or to a low bandDL signal amplification and filtering path. A fifth diplexer can directthe DL signal to the splitter, which can direct the signal to theintegrated device antenna.

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier configuredwith switchable band pass filters (BPFs). Front end BPFs can be switchedin when a weak downlink (DL) DL signal is detected or switched out whena strong DL signal is detected. An example of a weak DL signal can be asignal with a signal strength less than −80 dBm while a strong DL signalcan be a signal with a signal strength greater than −80 dBm. Theminimization of noise figure can be critical in weak signal areas, andthe noise figure can be reduced and the coverage extended when thefront-end BPFs are switched off. In addition, the switchable BPFs canfunction to extend a receive sensitivity of the cellular signalamplifier.

In one example, an integrated DL node antenna can receive a DL signal,and the DL signal can be provided to a first diplexer. The firstdiplexer can direct the DL signal to a high band signal amplificationand filtering path, or the DL signal can be directed to a low bandsignal amplification and filtering path. The high band path and the lowband path can each include switchable BPFs, which enable the DL signalto avoid passing through at least some of the BPFs. The DL signal can bedirected to a second diplexer, and then to an integrated device antenna.

FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary cellular signal amplifier withbypassable power amplifiers. The power amplifiers can be switched onwhen an uplink (UL) signal needs to be amplified to reach a base stationor switched off and bypassed when a UL signal does not need to beamplified to reach a base station. In one example, the power amplifierscan be switched on when a power level of the UL signal is below adefined threshold, and the power amplifiers can be switched off when thepower level of the UL signal is above the defined threshold.

In one example, an integrated device antenna can receive an UL signal.The UL signal can be directed to a splitter, and then to a firstdiplexer. The first diplexer can direct the UL signal to a high bandsignal amplification and filtering path or a low band signalamplification and filtering path. Each of the high band and low bandpaths can include a switchable power amplifier. Depending on the powerlevel of the UL signal in relation to the defined threshold, the ULsignal can be provided to the power amplifier or bypass the poweramplifier to save power. The UL signal can be provided to a seconddiplexer, and then to an integrated UL node antenna.

In one example, an integrated DL node antenna can direct a DL signal toa third diplexer. The third diplexer can direct the DL signal to a highband DL signal amplification and filtering path, or to a low band DLsignal amplification and filtering path. A fourth diplexer can directthe DL signal to the splitter, which can direct the signal to theintegrated device antenna.

FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a handheld booster sleeve 1300configured to wirelessly charge a wireless device 1306 located withinthe handheld booster sleeve 1300. The handheld booster sleeve 1300 canhold a handheld booster 1302. The handheld booster sleeve 1300 caninclude a wireless charging loop 1304 and integrated circuitry to enablewireless charging in the handheld booster sleeve 1300. Alternatively,the wireless charging loop 1304 can be integrated with the handheldbooster 1302. By placing the wireless device 1306 with the handheldbooster 1302 within the handheld booster sleeve 1300, and placing thehandheld booster sleeve 1300 in proximity to a wireless charging dock1310, the wireless device 1306 (and battery) can wirelessly charge. Thewireless charging dock 1310 can be connected to a power source 1320,such as a wall outlet. This feature can enable wireless devices that arenot configured for wireless charging to be wireless charged.

In one example, a cellular signal booster can be configured for wirelesscharging. For example, a cellular signal booster can be configured witha wireless charging dock, such that a wireless charging-enabled wirelessdevice can be charged. Examples of the cellular signal boosters that canperform wireless charging include signal boosters found in homes,offices, and in vehicles.

FIG. 14 provides an example illustration of the wireless device, such asa user equipment (UE), a mobile station (MS), a mobile communicationdevice, a tablet, a handset, a wireless transceiver coupled to aprocessor, or other type of wireless device. The wireless device caninclude one or more antennas configured to communicate with a node ortransmission station, such as an access point (AP), a base station (BS),an evolved Node B (eNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a remote radio head(RRH), a remote radio equipment (RRE), a relay station (RS), a radioequipment (RE), a remote radio unit (RRU), a central processing module(CPM), or other type of wireless wide area network (WWAN) access point.The wireless device can communicate using separate antennas for eachwireless communication standard or shared antennas for multiple wirelesscommunication standards. The wireless device can communicate in awireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network(WPAN), and/or a WWAN.

FIG. 14 also provides an illustration of a microphone and one or morespeakers that can be used for audio input and output from the wirelessdevice. The display screen can be a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen,or other type of display screen such as an organic light emitting diode(OLED) display. The display screen can be configured as a touch screen.The touch screen can use capacitive, resistive, or another type of touchscreen technology. An application processor and a graphics processor canbe coupled to internal memory to provide processing and displaycapabilities. A non-volatile memory port can also be used to providedata input/output options to a user. The non-volatile memory port canalso be used to expand the memory capabilities of the wireless device. Akeyboard can be with the wireless device or wirelessly connected to thewireless device to provide additional user input. A virtual keyboard canalso be provided using the touch screen.

Examples

The following examples pertain to specific technology embodiments andpoint out specific features, elements, or actions that can be used orotherwise combined in achieving such embodiments.

Example 1 includes a wireless device signal amplifier sleeve,comprising: a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wirelessdevice; a cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve, wherein the cellular signal amplifier isconfigured to amplify signals for the wireless device; and a batteryintegrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve, wherein thebattery is configured to provide power to the cellular signal amplifierand the wireless device.

Example 2 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve ofExample 1, further comprising an integrated device antenna coupled tothe cellular signal amplifier, wherein the integrated device antenna isconfigured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to thewireless device, wherein the signals are detected at the wireless devicevia a wireless device antenna.

Example 3 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 2, wherein a spacing between the integrated device antennaand the wireless device antenna within the wireless device signalamplifier sleeve is increased to achieve an increased coupling loss.

Example 4 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 3, wherein a primary antenna of the wireless device iscoupled to the wireless device antenna within the wireless device signalamplifier sleeve at a predetermined distance to enable simultaneousuplink and downlink signal transmission at the wireless device, whereinthe primary antenna of the wireless device is blocked by the wirelessdevice to enable communications using a second antenna of the wirelessdevice, wherein the second antenna of the wireless device is configuredto communicate with a base station when a node antenna within thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve communicates with the basestation.

Example 5 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 4, further comprising wireless charging circuitry operableto wirelessly charge the battery when the wireless device signalamplifier sleeve is placed in proximity to a wireless charging dock.

Example 6 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 5, wherein a portion of the wireless device is wrapped inat least one of a radio frequency (RF) absorbent material or areflective material to reduce a specific absorption rate (SAR) levelcaused by the cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve.

Example 7 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 6, further comprising a node antenna that enables thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve to communicate with one or morewireless device signal amplifier sleeves using one or more of Bluetoothv4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth v4.1, Bluetooth v4.2, Ultra HighFrequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF), 3GPP LTE, Institute ofElectronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, and a TV WhiteSpace Band (TVWS).

Example 8 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 7, further comprising: a cellular signal filter coupled tothe cellular signal amplifier and configured to filter signals for abase station; a satellite signal filter coupled to the cellular signalamplifier and configured to filter signals for a satellite; and a nodeantenna disposed within the sleeve, communicatively coupled to thecellular signal amplifier and configured to communicate with thesatellite and the base station.

Example 9 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of any ofExamples 1 to 8, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is furtherconfigured to: receive a downlink signal from a base station; direct thedownlink signal to a selected signal path for filtering andamplification of the downlink signal, wherein the signal path isselected based on a band associated with the downlink signal; andtransmit an amplified downlink signal to the wireless device.

Example 10 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 1 to 9, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is furtherconfigured to: receive an uplink signal from the wireless device; directthe uplink signal to a selected signal path for filtering andamplification of the uplink signal, wherein the signal path is selectedbased on a band associated with the uplink signal; and transmit anamplified uplink signal to a base station.

Example 11 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 1 to 10, wherein the cellular wireless device is removablefrom the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve.

Example 12 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 1 to 11, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is a FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster.

Example 13 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 1 to 12, wherein the housing is sized and shaped to encloseat least the portion of the wireless device.

Example 14 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 1 to 13, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is configuredto boost signals in up to six bands.

Example 15 includes a wireless device signal amplifier sleeve,comprising: a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wirelessdevice, wherein the wireless device includes a primary antenna and asecondary antenna; a cellular signal amplifier integrated with thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve, wherein the cellular signalamplifier is configured to amplify signals to or from a base station forthe wireless device; an integrated device antenna coupled to thecellular signal amplifier, wherein the integrated device antenna iscoupled to the primary antenna of the wireless device at a selecteddistance, wherein the secondary antenna of the wireless device enablesthe wireless device to directly communicate with the base station; andan integrated node antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier,wherein the integrated node antenna is configured to transmit signalsfrom the cellular signal amplifier to a base station.

Example 16 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve ofExample 15, further comprising a battery integrated with the wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve, wherein the battery is configured toprovide power to the cellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.

Example 17 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 15 to 16, wherein the integrated device antenna is coupledto the primary antenna of the wireless device at the selected distanceto achieve a desired coupling factor.

Example 18 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 15 to 17, wherein communication between the primary antennaof the wireless device and the integrated device antenna coupled to thecellular signal amplifier is operable to occur simultaneously ascommunication between the secondary antenna of the wireless device andthe base station.

Example 19 includes a wireless device signal amplifier sleeve,comprising: a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wirelessdevice; a cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve, wherein the cellular signal amplifier isconfigured to amplify signals for the wireless device; an integrateddevice antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, wherein theintegrated device antenna is configured to transmit signals from thecellular signal amplifier to the wireless device; an integrated nodeantenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, wherein the integratednode antenna is configured to transmit signals from the cellular signalamplifier to a base station; and a battery integrated with the wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve, wherein the battery is configured toprovide power to the cellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.

Example 20 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve ofExample 19, further comprising wireless charging circuitry operable towirelessly charge the battery when the wireless device signal amplifiersleeve is placed in proximity to a wireless charging dock.

Example 21 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 19 to 20, wherein the cellular wireless device is removablefrom the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve.

Example 22 includes the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of anyof Examples 19 to 21, wherein a spacing between the integrated deviceantenna and the wireless device antenna within the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve is increased to achieve an increased couplingloss.

Example 23 includes a signal repeater, comprising: a first antennaconfigured to communicate signals with a wireless device; a secondantenna configured to communicate signals with a base station; one ormore amplification and filtering signal paths configured to bepositioned between the first antenna and the second antenna, wherein theamplification and filtering signal paths are configured to amplify andfilter signals for communication to the base station via the firstantenna or for communication to the wireless device via the secondantenna; and a bypass signal path configured to be positioned betweenthe first antenna and the second antenna, wherein the bypass signal pathdoes not amplify and filter signals traveling through the bypass signalpath, wherein signals are directed to one of the amplification andfiltering signal paths or the bypass signal path.

Example 24 includes the signal repeater of Example 23, wherein the firstantenna includes an integrated device antenna and the second antennaincludes an integrated node antenna.

Example 25 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 24,wherein the signals are directed to one of the amplification andfiltering signal paths or the bypass signal path depending on a powerlevel of the signals in relation to a defined power level threshold.

Example 26 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 25,further comprising one or more detectors configured to detect the powerlevels of the signals.

Example 27 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 26,further comprising one or more directional couplers used to form theamplification and filtering signal paths and the bypass signal path.

Example 28 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 27,wherein: signals are directed to one of the amplification and filteringsignal paths when power levels of the signals are below the definedpower level threshold; and signals are directed to the bypass signalpath when power levels of the signals are above the defined power levelthreshold.

Example 29 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 28,wherein the amplification and filtering signal paths includes a highband amplification and filtering signal path operable to direct signalswithin high frequency bands.

Example 30 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 29,wherein the amplification and filtering signal paths includes a low bandamplification and filtering signal path operable to direct signalswithin low frequency bands.

Example 31 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 30,wherein the first antenna includes an integrated uplink (UL) nodeantenna or an integrated downlink (DL) node antenna.

Example 32 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 31,wherein the amplification and filtering signal paths are configured toboost signals in up to six bands.

Example 33 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 23 to 32,wherein the signal repeater is insertable in a wireless device signalamplifier sleeve along with the wireless device.

Example 34 includes a signal repeater, comprising: a first antennaconfigured to communicate signals with a wireless device; a secondantenna configured to communicate signals with a base station; and asignal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals forcommunication to the base station via the first antenna or forcommunication to the wireless device via the second antenna, wherein thefirst antenna is configured to be coupled to the second antenna to forma bypass signal path that bypasses the signal amplifier.

Example 35 includes the signal repeater of Example 34, furthercomprising one or more detectors configured to detect the power levelsof the signals.

Example 36 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 35,wherein signals are directed to the bypass signal path when the powerlevels of the signals are above a defined power level threshold.

Example 37 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 36,wherein signals are not directed to the bypass signal path when thepower levels of the signals are below a defined power level threshold.

Example 38 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 37,further comprising one or more directional couplers used to form thebypass signal path that bypasses the signal amplifier.

Example 39 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 38,wherein the first antenna includes an integrated uplink (UL) nodeantenna or an integrated downlink (DL) node antenna.

Example 40 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 39,wherein the signal amplifier includes one or more downlink (DL)amplification and filtering signal paths and one or more uplink (UL)amplification and filtering signal paths.

Example 41 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 34 to 40,wherein the signal amplifier includes one or more amplifiers and one ormore band pass filters, wherein the band pass filters correspond to highfrequency bands or low frequency bands.

Example 42 includes a signal repeater, comprising: a network hardwaredevice configured to communicate signals with a wireless device; anamplified node antenna configured to communicate signals with a basestation; a passive node antenna configured to communicate signals withthe base station; one or more amplification and filtering signal pathsconfigured to be positioned between the network hardware device and theamplified node antenna, wherein the amplification and filtering signalpaths are configured to amplify and filter signals for communication tothe base station via the amplified node antenna or for communication tothe wireless device via the network hardware device; and a bypass signalpath configured to be positioned between the network hardware device andthe passive node antenna, wherein the bypass signal path does notamplify and filter signals traveling through the bypass signal path.

Example 43 includes the signal repeater of Example 42, furthercomprising one or more detectors configured to detect power levels ofsignals from the network hardware device, wherein the signals areprovided to one of the amplification and filtering signal paths when thepower levels of the signals are below a defined power level threshold orthe signals are provided to bypass signal path when the power levels ofthe signals are above the defined power level threshold.

Example 44 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 42 to 43,further comprising one or more directional couplers used to form theamplification and filtering signal paths and the bypass signal path.

Example 45 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 42 to 44,wherein the signal repeater is insertable in a wireless device signalamplifier sleeve along with the wireless device.

Example 46 includes the signal repeater of any of Examples 42 to 45,wherein the network hardware device includes a modem.

Example 47 includes a signal booster, comprising: a signal amplifierthat includes one or more amplification and filtering signal paths,wherein the amplification and filtering signal paths are configured toamplify and filter signals; and one or more detectors configured todetect power levels of the signals, wherein the one or moreamplification and filtering signal paths include one or more bypassableamplifiers, wherein the signals bypass the amplifiers to conserve energybased on the power levels of the signals in relation to a defined powerlevel threshold, and the signals do not bypass the amplifiers based onthe power levels of the signals in relation to the defined power levelthreshold.

Example 48 includes the signal booster of Example 47, furthercomprising: an integrated device antenna configured to communicatesignals with a wireless device; and an integrated node antennaconfigured to communicate signals with a base station.

Example 49 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 47 to 48,wherein the integrated node antenna includes an integrated uplink (UL)node antenna or an integrated downlink (DL) node antenna.

Example 50 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 47 to 49,wherein the one or more amplification and filtering signal paths includeone or more downlink (DL) amplification and filtering signal paths andone or more uplink (UL) amplification and filtering signal paths.

Example 51 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 47 to 50,wherein the signal booster is insertable in a wireless device signalamplifier sleeve along with the wireless device.

Example 52 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 47 to 51,wherein the signal booster is a Federal Communications Commission(FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster.

Example 53 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 47 to 52,wherein the signal amplifier is configured to boost signals in up to sixbands.

Example 54 includes a signal booster, comprising: a signal amplifierthat includes one or more amplification and filtering signal paths,wherein the amplification and filtering signal paths are configured toamplify and filter signals; and one or more detectors configured todetect power levels of the signals, wherein the one or moreamplification and filtering signal paths include one or more switchableband pass filters, wherein the band pass filters are switched in basedon the power levels of the signals in relation to a defined power levelthreshold, the band pass filters are switched out based on the powerlevels of the signals in relation to the defined power level threshold.

Example 55 includes the signal booster of Example 54, furthercomprising: an integrated device antenna configured to communicatesignals with a wireless device; and an integrated node antennaconfigured to communicate signals with a base station.

Example 56 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 54 to 55,wherein the band pass filters are switched out to reduce a noise figureof the signal booster and extend a coverage area of the signal booster.

Example 57 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 54 to 56,wherein the switchable band pass filters correspond to high frequencybands or low frequency bands, wherein the high frequency bands includeband 4 (B4) and band 25 (B25), and the low frequency bands include band5 (B5), band 12 (B12) and band 13 (B13).

Example 58 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 54 to 57,wherein the switchable band pass filters are first band pass filters ina defined stage of the amplification and filtering signal paths.

Example 59 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 54 to 58,wherein the signal booster is insertable in a wireless device signalamplifier sleeve along with the wireless device.

Example 60 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 54 to 59,wherein the signal booster is a Federal Communications Commission(FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster.

Example 61 includes a signal booster, comprising: a signal amplifierconfigured to amplify and filter signals for a wireless device; and oneor more detectors configured to detect power levels of the signals,wherein the signal amplifier includes at least one of: one or morebypassable amplifiers or one or more switchable band pass filters thatare configurable depending on detected power levels of the signals.

Example 62 includes the signal booster of Example 61, wherein: thesignals bypass the amplifiers to conserve energy based on the powerlevels of the signals in relation to a defined power level threshold; orthe signals do not bypass the amplifiers based on the power levels inrelation to the defined power level threshold.

Example 63 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 61 to 62,wherein: the band pass filters are switched in based on the power levelsof the signals in relation to a defined power level threshold; or theband pass filters are switched out based on the power levels of thesignals in relation to the defined power level threshold.

Example 64 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 61 to 63,wherein the signal amplifier is further configured to: receive adownlink signal from a base station; direct the downlink signal to aselected signal path for filtering and amplification of the downlinksignal, wherein the signal path is selected based on a band associatedwith the downlink signal; and transmit an amplified downlink signal tothe wireless device.

Example 65 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 61 to 64,wherein the signal amplifier is further configured to: receive an uplinksignal from the wireless device; direct the uplink signal to a selectedsignal path for filtering and amplification of the uplink signal,wherein the signal path is selected based on a band associated with theuplink signal; and transmit an amplified uplink signal to a basestation.

Example 66 includes the signal booster of any of Examples 61 to 65,wherein the signal booster is a cellular signal booster.

Various techniques, or certain aspects or portions thereof, can take theform of program code (i.e., instructions) embodied in tangible media,such as floppy diskettes, compact disc-read-only memory (CD-ROMs), harddrives, non-transitory computer readable storage medium, or any othermachine-readable storage medium wherein, when the program code is loadedinto and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomesan apparatus for practicing the various techniques. Circuitry caninclude hardware, firmware, program code, executable code, computerinstructions, and/or software. A non-transitory computer readablestorage medium can be a computer readable storage medium that does notinclude signal. In the case of program code execution on programmablecomputers, the computing device can include a processor, a storagemedium readable by the processor (including volatile and non-volatilememory and/or storage elements), at least one input device, and at leastone output device. The volatile and non-volatile memory and/or storageelements can be a random-access memory (RAM), erasable programmable readonly memory (EPROM), flash drive, optical drive, magnetic hard drive,solid state drive, or other medium for storing electronic data. One ormore programs that can implement or utilize the various techniquesdescribed herein can use an application programming interface (API),reusable controls, and the like. Such programs can be implemented in ahigh level procedural or object oriented programming language tocommunicate with a computer system. However, the program(s) can beimplemented in assembly or machine language, if desired. In any case,the language can be a compiled or interpreted language, and combinedwith hardware implementations.

As used herein, the term processor can include general purposeprocessors, specialized processors such as VLSI, FPGAs, or other typesof specialized processors, as well as base band processors used intransceivers to send, receive, and process wireless communications.

It should be understood that many of the functional units described inthis specification have been labeled as modules, in order to moreparticularly emphasize their implementation independence. For example, amodule can be implemented as a hardware circuit comprising customvery-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits or gate arrays,off-the-shelf semiconductors such as logic chips, transistors, or otherdiscrete components. A module can also be implemented in programmablehardware devices such as field programmable gate arrays, programmablearray logic, programmable logic devices or the like.

In one example, multiple hardware circuits or multiple processors can beused to implement the functional units described in this specification.For example, a first hardware circuit or a first processor can be usedto perform processing operations and a second hardware circuit or asecond processor (e.g., a transceiver or a baseband processor) can beused to communicate with other entities. The first hardware circuit andthe second hardware circuit can be incorporated into a single hardwarecircuit, or alternatively, the first hardware circuit and the secondhardware circuit can be separate hardware circuits.

Modules can also be implemented in software for execution by varioustypes of processors. An identified module of executable code can, forinstance, comprise one or more physical or logical blocks of computerinstructions, which can, for instance, be organized as an object,procedure, or function. Nevertheless, the executables of an identifiedmodule need not be physically located together, but can comprisedisparate instructions stored in different locations which, when joinedlogically together, comprise the module and achieve the stated purposefor the module.

Indeed, a module of executable code can be a single instruction, or manyinstructions, and can even be distributed over several different codesegments, among different programs, and across several memory devices.Similarly, operational data can be identified and illustrated hereinwithin modules, and can be embodied in any suitable form and organizedwithin any suitable type of data structure. The operational data can becollected as a single data set, or can be distributed over differentlocations including over different storage devices, and can exist, atleast partially, merely as electronic signals on a system or network.The modules can be passive or active, including agents operable toperform desired functions.

Reference throughout this specification to “an example” or “exemplary”means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic describedin connection with the example is included in at least one embodiment ofthe present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in an example”or the word “exemplary” in various places throughout this specificationare not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositionalelements, and/or materials can be presented in a common list forconvenience. However, these lists should be construed as though eachmember of the list is individually identified as a separate and uniquemember. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as ade facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based ontheir presentation in a common group without indications to thecontrary. In addition, various embodiments and example of the presentinvention can be referred to herein along with alternatives for thevarious components thereof. It is understood that such embodiments,examples, and alternatives are not to be construed as defactoequivalents of one another, but are to be considered as separate andautonomous representations of the present invention.

Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics canbe combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In thefollowing description, numerous specific details are provided, such asexamples of layouts, distances, network examples, etc., to provide athorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled inthe relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can bepracticed without one or more of the specific details, or with othermethods, components, layouts, etc. In other instances, well-knownstructures, materials, or operations are not shown or described indetail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

While the forgoing examples are illustrative of the principles of thepresent invention in one or more particular applications, it will beapparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerousmodifications in form, usage and details of implementation can be madewithout the exercise of inventive faculty, and without departing fromthe principles and concepts of the invention. Accordingly, it is notintended that the invention be limited, except as by the claims setforth below.

What is claimed is:
 1. A wireless device signal amplifier sleeve,comprising: a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wirelessdevice; a cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve, wherein the cellular signal amplifier isconfigured to amplify signals for the wireless device; and a batteryintegrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve, wherein thebattery is configured to provide power to the cellular signal amplifierand the wireless device.
 2. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeveof claim 1, further comprising an integrated device antenna coupled tothe cellular signal amplifier, wherein the integrated device antenna isconfigured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to thewireless device, wherein the signals are detected at the wireless devicevia a wireless device antenna.
 3. The wireless device signal amplifiersleeve of claim 2, wherein a spacing between the integrated deviceantenna and the wireless device antenna within the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve is increased to achieve an increased couplingloss.
 4. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 2, whereina primary antenna of the wireless device is coupled to the wirelessdevice antenna within the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve at apredetermined distance to enable simultaneous uplink and downlink signaltransmission at the wireless device, wherein the primary antenna of thewireless device is blocked by the wireless device to enablecommunications using a second antenna of the wireless device, whereinthe second antenna of the wireless device is configured to communicatewith a base station when a node antenna within the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve communicates with the base station.
 5. Thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 1, further comprisingwireless charging circuitry operable to wirelessly charge the batterywhen the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve is placed in proximityto a wireless charging dock.
 6. The wireless device signal amplifiersleeve of claim 1, wherein a portion of the wireless device is wrappedin at least one of a radio frequency (RF) absorbent material or areflective material to reduce a specific absorption rate (SAR) levelcaused by the cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve.
 7. The wireless device signal amplifiersleeve of claim 1, further comprising a node antenna that enables thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve to communicate with one or morewireless device signal amplifier sleeves using one or more of Bluetoothv4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth v4.1, Bluetooth v4.2, Ultra HighFrequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF), 3GPP LTE, Institute ofElectronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, and a TV WhiteSpace Band (TVWS).
 8. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve ofclaim 1, further comprising: a cellular signal filter coupled to thecellular signal amplifier and configured to filter signals for a basestation; a satellite signal filter coupled to the cellular signalamplifier and configured to filter signals for a satellite; and a nodeantenna disposed within the sleeve, communicatively coupled to thecellular signal amplifier and configured to communicate with thesatellite and the base station.
 9. The wireless device signal amplifiersleeve of claim 1, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is furtherconfigured to: receive a downlink signal from a base station; direct thedownlink signal to a selected signal path for filtering andamplification of the downlink signal, wherein the signal path isselected based on a band associated with the downlink signal; andtransmit an amplified downlink signal to the wireless device.
 10. Thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 1, wherein the cellularsignal amplifier is further configured to: receive an uplink signal fromthe wireless device; direct the uplink signal to a selected signal pathfor filtering and amplification of the uplink signal, wherein the signalpath is selected based on a band associated with the uplink signal; andtransmit an amplified uplink signal to a base station.
 11. The wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve of claim 1, wherein the cellular wirelessdevice is removable from the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve.12. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 1, wherein thecellular signal amplifier is a Federal Communications Commission(FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster.
 13. The wireless device signalamplifier sleeve of claim 1, wherein the housing is sized and shaped toenclose at least the portion of the wireless device.
 14. The wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve of claim 1, wherein the cellular signalamplifier is configured to boost signals in up to six bands.
 15. Awireless device signal amplifier sleeve, comprising: a housing thatencloses at least a portion of a wireless device, wherein the wirelessdevice includes a primary antenna and a secondary antenna; a cellularsignal amplifier integrated with the wireless device signal amplifiersleeve, wherein the cellular signal amplifier is configured to amplifysignals to or from a base station for the wireless device; an integrateddevice antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, wherein theintegrated device antenna is coupled to the primary antenna of thewireless device at a selected distance, wherein the secondary antenna ofthe wireless device enables the wireless device to directly communicatewith the base station; and an integrated node antenna coupled to thecellular signal amplifier, wherein the integrated node antenna isconfigured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to abase station.
 16. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim15, further comprising a battery integrated with the wireless devicesignal amplifier sleeve, wherein the battery is configured to providepower to the cellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.
 17. Thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 15, wherein theintegrated device antenna is coupled to the primary antenna of thewireless device at the selected distance to achieve a desired couplingfactor.
 18. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve of claim 15,wherein communication between the primary antenna of the wireless deviceand the integrated device antenna coupled to the cellular signalamplifier is operable to occur simultaneously as communication betweenthe secondary antenna of the wireless device and the base station.
 19. Awireless device signal amplifier sleeve, comprising: a housing thatencloses at least a portion of a wireless device; a cellular signalamplifier integrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve,wherein the cellular signal amplifier is configured to amplify signalsfor the wireless device; an integrated device antenna coupled to thecellular signal amplifier, wherein the integrated device antenna isconfigured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to thewireless device; an integrated node antenna coupled to the cellularsignal amplifier, wherein the integrated node antenna is configured totransmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to a base station;and a battery integrated with the wireless device signal amplifiersleeve, wherein the battery is configured to provide power to thecellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.
 20. The wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve of claim 19, further comprising wirelesscharging circuitry operable to wirelessly charge the battery when thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve is placed in proximity to awireless charging dock.
 21. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeveof claim 19, wherein the cellular wireless device is removable from thewireless device signal amplifier sleeve.
 22. The wireless device signalamplifier sleeve of claim 19, wherein a spacing between the integrateddevice antenna and the wireless device antenna within the wirelessdevice signal amplifier sleeve is increased to achieve an increasedcoupling loss.